Demographics of Lerma
Complete demographic analysis of Lerma, México, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 170,327 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Lerma
Distribution by sex of the total population of Lerma. The male-to-female ratio is 97.2 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Lerma
Distribution of the population of Lerma by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 6,637 | 6,583 | 13,220 | 7.8% |
| 5-9 years | 7,545 | 7,431 | 14,976 | 8.8% |
| 10-14 years | 7,933 | 7,648 | 15,581 | 9.1% |
| 15-19 years | 7,893 | 7,596 | 15,489 | 9.1% |
| 20-24 years | 7,147 | 7,005 | 14,152 | 8.3% |
| 25-29 years | 6,572 | 6,976 | 13,548 | 8% |
| 30-34 years | 6,582 | 7,031 | 13,613 | 8% |
| 35-39 years | 6,374 | 6,940 | 13,314 | 7.8% |
| 40-44 years | 5,968 | 6,333 | 12,301 | 7.2% |
| 45-49 years | 5,552 | 5,774 | 11,326 | 6.6% |
| 50-54 years | 4,602 | 4,992 | 9,594 | 5.6% |
| 55-59 years | 3,506 | 3,829 | 7,335 | 4.3% |
| 60-64 years | 2,639 | 2,723 | 5,362 | 3.1% |
| 65-69 years | 1,819 | 2,045 | 3,864 | 2.3% |
| 70-74 years | 1,285 | 1,333 | 2,618 | 1.5% |
| 75-79 years | 889 | 951 | 1,840 | 1.1% |
| 80-84 years | 519 | 527 | 1,046 | 0.6% |
| 85+ years | 415 | 550 | 965 | 0.6% |
Demographic Dependency in Lerma
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Lerma, the dependency ratio is 46.6%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 46.6% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 37.7% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 8.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 23.6% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Lerma
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Lerma is 1.94 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Lerma
Origin and mobility of the population of Lerma. Of the 170,327 inhabitants, 141,648 were born in the same state (83.2%) and 27,452 were born in another state (16.1%).
Indigenous Population in Lerma
In Lerma, 2,220 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1.3% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Lerma
In Lerma, 1,616 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.9% of the total population.
Disability in Lerma
In Lerma, 5,638 people have a disability (3.3% of the population) and 15,924 people have a limitation (9.3%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 2,364 | 41.9% |
| Visual | 2,645 | 46.9% |
| Hearing | 1,326 | 23.5% |
| Speech | 877 | 15.6% |
| Mental | 953 | 16.9% |
Marital Status in Lerma
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Lerma by marital status. Of the 135,494 people aged 12 and over, 56.7% are married or in a civil union, 33.4% are single, and 9.9% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Lerma
Religious distribution of the population of Lerma according to the 2020 Census. 84.4% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 143,705 | 84.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 13,541 | 8% |
| Other religions | 211 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 12,489 | 7.3% |
Households in Lerma
Lerma has 42,543 households with an average of 4 occupants per household.